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The chance many Barca fans were waiting for has now presented itself: Hansi Flick’s side can complete their La Liga title defence against their biggest rivals in El Clasico today.

Real Madrid’s 2-0 victory over Espanyol, after Barca beat Osasuna 2-1, means the Catalans will be crowned champions if they avoid defeat in the showpiece fixture at the Camp Nou. It is a very special opportunity. It has never happened before, and would turn a good Barca season into a unique one.

Flick has insisted many times over the past month he was not looking forward to El Clasico being a title-decider. The German manager repeated in a press conference last week:

💬 “I want to win it as soon as possible.”

But inside the first-team dressing room, without stating it publicly, most of the Barca players were very excited about the prospect of lifting the trophy against Madrid.